Acer Holo360 User manual

Getting Started
Guide

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Camera mode
Take a 360° photo
First screen
Shoot a 360° video
Take a panorama photo
Take a normal photo
Open
Second screen
Open App List
Third screen
Open custom App shortcut
Create custom App shortcut
Create custom App shortcut
View Night shot
Add a GPS location to a photo

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Android mode
If you need any help using the Android features of your smart camera,
see the Holo360 User's Manual. You can go to www.acer.com to
download the User's Manual.
Using the Camera
Tap an icon from the Home screen. Or, press the Camera button.
OR
Camera screen
• Timer: Set a delay of 3, 5, or 10 seconds
before the image is taken.
• Brightness: Set the brightness level of +1,
+2, +3, -3, -2, -1, or 0 before the video is
taken.
• Settings: Configure the general (power
saving mode, location, storage), capture
(360° resolution, continuous shot, grid) or
video (360° resolution, 360° recording
limit, audio mode) settings and restore all
settings to original value.
More
Timer
Brightness
Settings

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• 360°: Take a 360° image, using both
camera lenses.
• Panorama: Take a wide panorama image.
• Normal: Take standard images or video.
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• Tap Switch camera to switch between
front-facing or rear cameras.
• Tap the Camera or Camcorder switch to
take a picture or film a video.
• Tap the Shutter button to take a photo or a
video.
Mode selector
360°
Panorama
Normal
Switch camera
Camera/
Camcorder
Shutter button

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• Auto: Use automatic settings for best
results.
• Night: Use settings for improved night-time
shots.
• I’m here: Add text with your location and a
weather report to a photo (camera mode
only).
• Time lapse: Tap to change the delay (2, 3,
5, or 10 seconds) between captures
frames (camcorder mode only).
• Tap the thumbnail image to open Gallery
.
• In 360° mode, drag the photo image to
move the central focus of the image. Tap
Center view to return to the default view.
Picture options
Center
view
Last picture thumbnail

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Taking a 360° photo
1Tap 360° image.2Tap Shutter button to take a 360° photo.
Or, press the Camera button.
OR
3Tap Thumbnail to view the 360° photo.
Or, go to Home screen and tap Gallery.
OR

4Tap Fisheye button to convert the 360° raw unstitched image to an
equirectangular format. The process may take a few seconds to
complete. Once the conversion is complete, the new image will be
displayed on the screen.
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Shooting a 360° video
1Tap 360° video.2Tap Shutter button to take a 360° video.
Or, press the Camera button.
OR
3Tap Shutter button again
to stop filming.
4Tap Thumbnail to view the 360° video.
Or, go to Home screen and tap Gallery.
OR

5Tap Save to convert the raw video
to an equirectangular format.
6Tap Continue. The process may take a few seconds to complete. Once
the conversion is complete, the new video will be displayed on the
screen to convert the raw video to an equirectangular format.
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Viewing photos and videos
1In camera mode, tap Gallery from the Home screen.
Or, in Android mode tap Gallery from the Favorites tray.
OR
2Tap an image or video to open it.
You can swipe to move your point of view and zoom into any point in the image
For more information on how to configure the view options, see the
user manual.

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Live streaming
To live stream on Youtube
1Launch Live360° .
2When you launch the Live360° app for the first time it will prompt you to
ALLOW Live360° to take photos, record videos and record audio.
Note
You can live stream on YouTube, Facebook or to any streaming server that
supports RTMP on the Live360 app, you do not have to separately install the
YouTube or Facebook app to your device.
Note
Before you get started with your live stream you need to confirm that your
channel is verified and that you have no live stream restrictions in the last 90
days and that live streaming is enabled on your YouTube account.

3Tap YouTube.
Type a title for the
live stream.
Select a privacy
setting.
Choose a mode to
broadcast.
Tap to adjust
brightness of
the video.
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Tap to start the live stream.
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4Tap Settings to sign in to
your YouTube account and adjust
the camera and video settings.
Sign in to
your account
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off
5Tap Shutter button to start
the live stream.
Viewers
and their
comments
and
reactions.
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6Tap Share to share the live
stream to a number of apps that
you like.
7Tap Shutter button to end the
live stream, then tap YES.
8Tap DONE to close the video.
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To live stream on Facebook
1Launch Live360° .
2When you launch the Live360° app for the first time it will prompt you to
ALLOW Live360° to take photos, record videos and record audio.
3Tap Facebook.
Type a title for the
live stream.
Select a privacy
setting.
Choose a mode to
broadcast.
Tap to adjust
brightness of
the video.
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2
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Tap to start the live stream.
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4Tap Settings to sign in to
your Facebook account and
adjust the camera and video
settings.
Sign in to
your account
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off
5Tap Shutter button to start
the live stream.
Viewers
and their
comments
and
reactions.
6Tap Share to share the live
stream to a number of apps that
you like.
7Tap Shutter button to end the
live stream, then tap YES.
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8Tap DONE to close the video.
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To live stream on custom RTMP
1Launch Live360° .
2When you launch the Live360° app for the first time it will prompt you to
ALLOW Live360° to take photos, record videos and record audio.

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3Tap Custom RTMP.
4Tap Settings to adjust the
camera and video settings.
5Tap Shutter button to start
the live stream. Tap
Brightness to adjust brightness
of the video during broadcast.
Type streaming
server’s RTMP URL.
Type RTMP stream
key.
Choose a mode to
broadcast.
Tap to adjust
brightness of
the video.
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2
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Tap to start the live stream.
5
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off
Select video
size
Turn adaptive
rate on/off

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Restarting the camera
You can restart (’reboot’) your camera if you find apps are not
responding.
1. Press and hold the power button until you get the camera options
menu.
2. Tap Reboot.
Resetting the camera to factory settings
1. Open Settings from the Apps list.
2. Tap Backup & reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset camera > Erase everything.
For more information
For detailed product information, please go to www.acer.com.
For service and support information, or to download the User Guide or
drivers, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to www.acer.com and click SUPPORT > Drivers and Manuals.
2. Select appropriate items from Category > Series > Model (i.e. in
Category select Smart Camera).
6Tap Shutter button to end the
live stream, then tap YES.
7Tap DONE to close the video.